‘Porous’ Condoms

After distributing nearly 1.4 million condoms for the 100th anniversary celebration of the African National Congress last year, the South African government announced it was recalling what local media had dubbed the “revolutionary rubbers.” According to sex educators and activists who fielded complaints from users, the condoms were said to be “porous” and were prone to leakage and breaking, putting users at risk of STDs and pregnancy.